The Gray Wonder, Adventures in Saddle Hunt Seat Coach Courtney: Why don’t you ride Milton in Academy at Mid-South Spring Premiere? Me: I can do that? Apparently, yes. There is nothing in the class description that specifies either Saddlebreds or saddle seat. Other folks have ridden hunt seat in Academy, frequently the MorganContinue reading “Hanging With The Saddlebros I, Entering The Class, Pre-show Report, Mid-South Spring Premiere 2019”
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Wagging Its Streamers Behind It, Show Follow-up, Full Circle Horse Park, May 2019, Dressage
The Gray Wonder, Dressage Diva Look what showed up! The management at Full Circle Horse Park was kind enough to send along my missing ribbon & prize from our dressage class [Show Report], along with a nice note. Now that’s service. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Post-Modern Rorschach Test
On My Mind, Miscellaneous Visuals Graphic companion to yesterday’s post, [Daily Inklings, Another Internet Writing Site]. Process Notes. Was going for an mirrored ink blot. Inklings, inkblot, get it? I crack myself up. Anyway. Couldn’t figure out how to get an inkblot shape that was going to be even halfway attractive. Decided toContinue reading “Post-Modern Rorschach Test”
Daily Inklings, Another Internet Writing Site
Writing About Writing Last week was my week to get tagged. First photos [10 Day Challenge]; now writing. In a comment [Milton and I Attend Group Therapy], I got a pingback from a site that posts writing prompts, Shadow of Death | Daily Inkling. I was invited. Since I generally yap about current horseContinue reading “Daily Inklings, Another Internet Writing Site”
Show Shirt Surprise
Ovation® Destiny Evercool Long Sleeve Show Shirt- Ladies’, White/Periwinkle. Image from manufacturer’s web page. Back when I was learning to dress myself, cotton was good, polyester was bad. Cotton was soft and breathable. Polyester was wrapping yourself in Saran Wrap. Flash forward to the show last weekend [Show Report]. Time to dress for dressage. IContinue reading “Show Shirt Surprise”
On Course Again, Show Report, Full Circle Horse Park, May 2019, Show Jumping
The Gray Wonder, Jumping Diary Dressage, CT, 3-Phase Full Circle Horse Park Pell City AL, USA May 18, 2019 [Show Report] Major Milton 23. 12″ Cross Rails. Clear Round Despite my hesitation [Pre-show], I’m glad we entered the same level as last time. Milton did an excellent round, but he was still not sureContinue reading “On Course Again, Show Report, Full Circle Horse Park, May 2019, Show Jumping”
We Cantered! We Won! Guess Which One I Care About! Show Report, Full Circle Horse Park, May 2019, Dressage
The Gray Wonder, Dressage Diva Dressage, CT, 3-Phase Full Circle Horse Park Pell City AL, USA May 18, 2019 Major Milton Class 5 – 2019 USDF Intro Test C – Adult, 1st of 2 or 4 (4 entered, 2 showed, this is important later), with 65% Highest score: 7.5, canter circle! Lowest score: 6.0,Continue reading “We Cantered! We Won! Guess Which One I Care About! Show Report, Full Circle Horse Park, May 2019, Dressage”
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